Feral pigs

Channon, H. A.; Dybing, N.A.; Marshall, Darren; Gentle, Matthew

doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-85125-1.00111-3

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“…These elements accumulate in their tissues, making wild boars valuable bioindicators for assessing local environmental pollution [ 30 ]. The domestic swine belongs to the same species as wild boar but is a different subspecies ( Sus scrofa domestica ) [ 31 ]. These two subspecies have very similar physiological characteristics and, in the case of swine bred in extensive and semi-extensive farms, similar feeding behavior.…”

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Evaluation of the Difference in the Content of Essential and Non-Essential Elements in Wild Boar and Swine Tissues Sampled in the Same Area of Northern Italy

Draghi,

Spinelli,

Fontanarosa

et al. 2024

Animals

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This study aimed to investigate the exposure of wild boars and swine from semi-extensive farms in the same area to essential and non-essential elements, measuring their concentration in liver and muscle. Furthermore, the study explored the influence of factors such as sex, age, and the sampling location on wild boars. Higher liver element concentrations were observed in both wild boars and swine. Geographical comparisons revealed minor differences. Young wild boars showed significantly higher Cu, Se, Cd, and Cr levels, while older subjects exhibited elevated Mn levels, reflecting age-related element absorption variations. No significant sex-based variations were noted. Comparing wild boars to swine, wild boars had more non-essential elements due to their foraging behavior and a larger home range. Conversely, swine exhibited a greater prevalence of essential elements, potentially resulting from dietary supplementation.

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confidence: 99%